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Glenn E. Meyer · October 13, 2008, 10:13 AM

Brent - you already said that you would take a shotgun blast to the chest rather than hand over your wallet if someone truly had the drop on you.

About a year or two ago, I did an exercise where we were in a bedroom with a pump gun. We heard burglars. Those who went to clear were 'killed'.

As I have said, ad nauseum, decide your goal - minimize death or act for ego against what we know about 'clearing'.

Back to the OP - if you wander around with a 'on' flashlight, I don't carry if you hold it to the side or above your head - it is simple to figure out where you are and shoot you. Done this in an exercise with people who were 'clearing'.

October 13, 2008, 10:13 AM	#9
Glenn E. Meyer Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 20,064	Brent - you already said that you would take a shotgun blast to the chest rather than hand over your wallet if someone truly had the drop on you. About a year or two ago, I did an exercise where we were in a bedroom with a pump gun. We heard burglars. Those who went to clear were 'killed'. As I have said, ad nauseum, decide your goal - minimize death or act for ego against what we know about 'clearing'. Back to the OP - if you wander around with a 'on' flashlight, I don't carry if you hold it to the side or above your head - it is simple to figure out where you are and shoot you. Done this in an exercise with people who were 'clearing'. __________________ NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. - Aux Armes, Citoyens